The Queen arrived without the Duke of Edinburgh at the second day of Royal Ascot 2017 but looked radiant in yellow.

Prince Philip was unable to make the famous meet on Wednesday, June 21 after he was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening with an "infection arising from a pre-existing condition."

Bookies failed to call the colour of the Queen's outfit and stopped taking bets after she delivered the Queen's Speech in Westminster before the race, wearing a blue outfit instead of the traditional royal robes and crown.

The Queen, who has not missed a day's racing since her coronation in 1953, was joined in the first carriage of the procession by The Prince of Wales, who also accompanied her to the opening of Parliament .

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